Real experience of malignant bone tumor adolescents and young adults with amputation: a qualitative research
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20191016-03730
- VernacularTitle:恶性骨肿瘤青少年患者截肢后真实体验的质性研究
- Author:
Zhen LI
1
;
Yaping ZHANG
;
Ying ZHANG
Author Information
1. 天津医科大学肿瘤医院 国家肿瘤临床医学研究中心骨软肿瘤科，天津 300060
- Keywords:
Bone neoplasms;
Adolescent;
Amputation;
Appearance change;
Negative emotion;
Posttraumatic growth, psychological
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2020;26(13):1747-1751
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the real experience of malignant bone tumor adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with amputation so as to provide a theoretical basis for psychological nursing.Methods:From February 2019 to July 2019, the descriptive qualitative research was used to 12 malignant bone tumor AYAs with amputation of Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital by in-depth interview with the semi-structured interview outline. Colaizzi 7-step analysis was used to data analysis.Results:A total of 5 themes were extracted including the negative psychological feeling, losing sense of meaning of life, eager to return to society, posttraumatic growth and information need.Conclusions:Malignant bone tumor AYAs post amputation have negative emotions and are with posttraumatic growth. Nurses should detect and pay attention to problems faced by amputation teenagers in time, help them to find the meaning of life and with psychosocial adjustment so as to improve their mental health.
